afazz
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I bought this KRSC326FPBO on Craigslist last week in fair condition and thought the Garage Journal might enjoy what I'm doing to it.
I've been wanting to replace my Harbor Freight 4-drawer cart since I bought my KRL combo, but didn't want to pay for a new one. I also didn't really want a new one, as I use the cart for paint and bodywork supplies so it's constantly covered in overspray, primer drips, dust, and all sorts of mess.
Before:
After removing the grime and stickers:
New drawer liners. I'm using McMaster #6181T85 drawer liners. They're 24" deep, I think they're better than the KRA liners but not quite as good as Snap-on KRL liners (these are slightly thicker and less sticky).
One feature I really liked about the HF cart was the tall lower storage area. I wanted a 12" deep bottom drawer so I can store my paint guns standing in a rack, tall aerosol cans, and paint-related solvents that don't fit in the 8" drawer. Now everything will be contained, secure, and protected from dust. More importantly, it will match my main box because of OCD related reasons.
Snap-on might make a 12" deep drawer, but it isn't a standard part. They make a 6" drawer, but it's $266 and built to order at 4-6 weeks. I decided to build my own!
I removed the lower two drawers:
I bent up the new drawer face, excluding the drawer pull section. I'm using 20ga cold rolled steel sheet, the same material the cart is originally made from.
No turning back now! I prefer to grind spot welds with my Dynafile rather than a spot weld drill. It's faster, easier to control the depth, and doesn't require any lubricant which can contaminate glue or paint downstream.
Test fit
I only have access to a box brake that doesn't have the clearance required to fold the drawer pull and hem. I must cut it from the original drawer front and weld it into my new face.
All fixtured up for tacking
Tacked
I copied the notch for the Snap-on Lock'n'Roll latches
You might also notice that I'm still using the 8" tall drawer body. I decided not to fold up an entire new drawer, just the face and some gussets. I think this is how the old KRSC40 carts were made that did have a 12" deep drawer.
One more test fit before welding!
All clamped up with chill plates for TIG welding
After grinding the welds, it's ready for plug welding, putty, primer, and paint!
I ran out of time, but I did buy the paint. PPG Omni MTK acrylic urethane in Snap-on 74148 red!
I've been wanting to replace my Harbor Freight 4-drawer cart since I bought my KRL combo, but didn't want to pay for a new one. I also didn't really want a new one, as I use the cart for paint and bodywork supplies so it's constantly covered in overspray, primer drips, dust, and all sorts of mess.
Before:
After removing the grime and stickers:
New drawer liners. I'm using McMaster #6181T85 drawer liners. They're 24" deep, I think they're better than the KRA liners but not quite as good as Snap-on KRL liners (these are slightly thicker and less sticky).
One feature I really liked about the HF cart was the tall lower storage area. I wanted a 12" deep bottom drawer so I can store my paint guns standing in a rack, tall aerosol cans, and paint-related solvents that don't fit in the 8" drawer. Now everything will be contained, secure, and protected from dust. More importantly, it will match my main box because of OCD related reasons.
Snap-on might make a 12" deep drawer, but it isn't a standard part. They make a 6" drawer, but it's $266 and built to order at 4-6 weeks. I decided to build my own!
I removed the lower two drawers:
I bent up the new drawer face, excluding the drawer pull section. I'm using 20ga cold rolled steel sheet, the same material the cart is originally made from.
No turning back now! I prefer to grind spot welds with my Dynafile rather than a spot weld drill. It's faster, easier to control the depth, and doesn't require any lubricant which can contaminate glue or paint downstream.
Test fit
I only have access to a box brake that doesn't have the clearance required to fold the drawer pull and hem. I must cut it from the original drawer front and weld it into my new face.
All fixtured up for tacking
Tacked
I copied the notch for the Snap-on Lock'n'Roll latches
You might also notice that I'm still using the 8" tall drawer body. I decided not to fold up an entire new drawer, just the face and some gussets. I think this is how the old KRSC40 carts were made that did have a 12" deep drawer.
One more test fit before welding!
All clamped up with chill plates for TIG welding
After grinding the welds, it's ready for plug welding, putty, primer, and paint!
I ran out of time, but I did buy the paint. PPG Omni MTK acrylic urethane in Snap-on 74148 red!
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